Clint cautiously moved forward into the room. The rouge checked for traps as he slowly pressed forward. Thurstan and Mr. Wolfe entered the room followed by Dargoth. Banjo moved to the doorway with Kirlic taking up the rear.Both Thurstan and Banjo cast Detect Magic and detected the presence of at least one magical aura. The sorcerer continued to concentrate, trying to refine his information. The ominous flames in the braziers have dark eyes. They are creatures!Malefic violet figures of flame crackle as they leap from the braziers, toppling those containers and spreading hot coals on the floor.Clint was attacked by both flaming monsters but the flatfooted rogue was missed by both.Thurstan took 2 damage from burning coals. Dargoth suffered 3 damage from the coals. As they were not standing amidst coals, Mr. Wolfe and Clint were safe.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

The evil here is palpable. Complex and entrancing patterns of silvery bones and skulls fill the black walls and floors. Flanking but not far from the doorway, sinister violet flames dance in twisted oversized iron braziers that are covered in thorns and adorned with shining metal skulls. Atop a low, rectangular dais on the far wall squats a basalt altar, covered in layers of dried blood that fail to conceal a shiny pair of ram’s horns. Two statues flanking the altar portray identical corpulent figures that have cloven hooves, batlike wings, and a ram’s head. In one fist, each statue clutches a skull-topped rod of black iron. The eye sockets of the rods’ skulls gleam in the light.

Gray is the floor of the entry room.Black is the floor of the altar room.Dark gray is the raised dais.White rectangle is a doors.Small white rectangles are double doors.Brown circle is the low, dry font.Black wavy shape is the black curtain.Purple circles are oversized braziers.Purple rectangle is the blood crusted altar.
Black stars are the statues.

Clint examined the font but did not detect anything interesting or suspicious. Thurstan and Clint moved forward listened at the curtain but did not hear anything. The rogue also checked it for traps but did not detect anything. Clint pushed aside the curtain and stepped into the room beyond. Dargoth stepped forward and held the curtain for the rest of the party to have a better view.

Banjo cast Detect Magic but did not detect anything.Thurstan listened at the door but did not hear anything. The cleric looked for traps and also did not find any. The door was not locked so he opened it and looked beyond.